WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The National Women's Law Center, in its report titled "Birth Control Under Threat: How Birth Control Rights and Access Are Being Undermined Since Roe v. Wade Was Overturned," issued in April 2025, warned of escalating attacks on contraception following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. This report outlines how, in the years since this ruling, contraception has become a target through various strategies mirroring the anti-abortion playbook. The Dobbs v  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri (MU) has released its "U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook," FAPRI-MU Report #01-25, indicating a diverging financial landscape for U.S. farmers. The report, published by FAPRI-MU, a part of the Division of Applied Social Sciences (DASS) in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) at the University of Missouri, highlights a sharp decline in net returns for many cro  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on April 14, 2025, by Governor Christopher J. Waller: * * * A Tale of Two Outlooks Governor Christopher J. Waller At the Certified Financial Analysts Society of St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri Thank you, Jack and thank you to the CFA of St. Louis for the opportunity to speak to you today. It's a pleasure to be back home here in the city where I worked for nearly 12 years before becoming a Governor at the Federal Reserve   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 15 -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Division of Cannabis Regulation issued the following news release: * * * DCR revokes 25 microbusiness cannabis facility licenses JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has revoked 25 microbusiness cannabis facility licenses during the second round of licensing for the Missouri voter-approved regulatory program for microbusinesses. Per Article XIV, microbusiness license  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 10 -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Division of Cannabis Regulation issued the following news release: * * * Missouri's Division of Cannabis Regulation announces updated recall for cannabis products from Delta Extraction, LLC JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) updated a marijuana product recall today for marijuana products sold to dispensary and manufacturing facilities from comprehensive manufacturi  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 15 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Four Appointments to State Board of Education Jefferson City -- Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced four appointments to the State Board of Education. As his first appointments to the Board, these individuals reflect Governor Kehoe's vision and commitment to supporting education. Michael Matousek, of Kansas City, was appointed to the State Bo  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Rep. Bell Introduces First Major Legislation to Reform Pretrial Detention and Expand Community-Based Alternatives Washington, D.C.-- Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced his first major legislative package in Congress: the Justice Forward Agenda. This bold, two-part initiative aims to transform the criminal legal system by shifting away from punishment and incarcera  more